Additive manufacturing or 3D printing to use its more common name is a magical way to make components. 3D printers are simplification machines, they take the complex manufacturing processes of the past, machining, casting or forging say and simplify them into a series of two-dimensional manufacturing steps. This means that the components that can be made by 3D printing can be on one hand amazingly intricate and on the other simple to produce.
This sounds easy, a no-brainer if you will, but the fact is that there are few component types that can fully exploit AM/3DP’s unique output and often the technology is misrepresented to the company that wants to use it.
Avoiding implementation hiccups requires experience and leadership, Meta Consultants can help you in your AM journey minimising risk and maximising good outcomes.